"Leading 3-2 from the first leg after overturning a 2-0 deficit to win at Stade Louis II, PSG fell behind to Maghnes Akliouche's 45th-minute opener and were struggling to restore their lead until Mamadou Coulibaly's 58th-minute dismissal for two yellow cards turned the game, and the tie, back in the home side's favour."
"Within eight minutes of Coulibaly leaving the pitch, PSG were 2-1 up on the night thanks to goals from Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and normal service had been restored, but the fact that it needed the eighth-best team in Ligue 1 to be reduced to 10 players before the European champions started to play should set alarm bells ringing for Luis Enrique."
"A year ago, after sneaking into the playoffs following a late surge in the League Phase, PSG clicked into gear in the Champions League with a 10-0 aggregate thrashing of fellow French side Brest at this stage of the competition. From that point on, PSG blew away every team that crossed their path. Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal were all knocked out by the French champions before they capped a sensational Champions League run by beating Internazionale 5-0 in the final in Munich."
PSG advanced to the Champions League Round of 16 with a 5-4 aggregate victory over AS Monaco, but the performance raised questions about the team's form and consistency. Leading 3-2 from the first leg, PSG fell behind early in the second leg before Monaco's Mamadou Coulibaly received a red card in the 58th minute. This dismissal proved decisive, as PSG scored twice within eight minutes to take control. The victory contrasts sharply with PSG's dominant performance last season, when they defeated Brest 10-0 at this stage before eliminating Liverpool, Aston Villa, and Arsenal en route to winning the final 5-0 against Internazionale. Luis Enrique's team now faces either Chelsea or Barcelona in the next round.
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